Lot 30723 – Sardinia 1853–1855 exceptional mixed issues franking
Lot 30723 – Sardinia 1853–1855 exceptional mixed issues franking
Lot 30723 – Sardinia 1853–1855 exceptional mixed issues franking
Italian States » Sardinia
Estimate
4’000 – 6’000 CHF
Auction date
Thu 18 Jun 2026 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
20d 11h 3m 19s before pre-bidding ends
Description
1857 (Mar 1) cover to Germany with very rare mixed franking of a very fine 1853 40c pink (2nd issue) and 1855, 20c cobalt (4th issue)
with one margin touched, both cancelled by the rare double-circle
BELGIRATE 1 MAR 57 (Piemonte, Lago Maggiore, Italy, priced in Sassone at
€10,000), paying the 1st weight step to Frankfurt a. Main (Hessen, Thurn und Taxis post) with arrival on reverse.A very rare mixed issue franking to Germany; the franking alone is catalogued in Sassone at €40,000, giving a combined catalogue value in excess of €50,000.
Probably unique mixed franking to Germany. Certificate Bottacchi AIEP (2025).
Catalogue ref: Sass. 6a, 15
Auction
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